Micron Technology

System Architect

Micron Technology$146K — $286K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
  • Strong experience in computer architecture analysis and system-level design
  • Experience with large-scale server systems, particularly memory and storage subsystems
  • Proficiency in C/C++, especially with the C++ Standard Template Library (STL)
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop and evaluate innovative memory and storage subsystem architectures
  • Perform system-level modeling and simulation to compare new architectural concepts
  • Design models for controllers, memory devices, processors, and interconnects
  • Analyze application workloads and memory/storage access patterns for optimization
  • Collaborate with hardware, firmware, software, and architecture teams to influence architectural decisions

Benefits

  • Choice of medical, dental, and vision plans suited to individual family needs
  • Income protection programs for inability to work due to illness or injury
  • Paid family leave available for employees
  • Robust paid time-off program and paid holidays
  • Emphasis on personal wellbeing and professional growth through diverse programs
Full Job Description
As a System Architect, you will drive the exploration, modeling, and analysis of innovative memory and storage subsystem architectures. You will collaborate across system architecture, design, software, and engineering teams to identify system bottlenecks, evaluate new concepts, and develop solutions that optimize power and performance. This role offers the opportunity to influence product direction through deep technical analysis, simulation, and architectural innovation. Responsibilities: • Develop and evaluate innovative memory and storage subsystem architectures to improve system power and performance • Perform system-level modeling and simulation to compare new architectural concepts against existing solutions • Design models for controllers, memory devices, processors, interconnects, and related system components • Analyze application workloads and memory/storage access patterns to identify optimization opportunities • Collaborate across hardware, firmware, software, and architecture teams to assess tradeoffs and drive architectural decisions Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field • Strong experience with computer architecture analysis, system-level design, and architectural tradeoff evaluation • Experience with large-scale server systems, including memory and storage subsystems • Proficiency in C/C++ programming, including use of the C++ Standard Template Library (STL) • Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and collaboration skills Preferred Qualifications: • Master's or PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field • Experience with memory and storage controller architectures, DDR, NVDIMM, DRAM, NAND, or related memory technologies • Experience working with Claude or other Agentic tools in order to develop tools, perform analysis, and optimize code. • Knowledge of operating system memory management, firmware, and software development practices • Experience using Python, SystemC, or similar modeling and simulation frameworks The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is: $146,000.00 - $286,000.00 a year Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses and equity. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target base pay for new hire salaries of the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, tenure and relevant education or training. The pay scale is subject to change depending on business needs. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits.

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Size
43,000 employees
Market Cap
$53.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1978
5 Year Trend
+8.6%
Revenue
$22 billion
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